GRADE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS OF BOAT ENGINEER LICENCES

A licence  as engineer issued under regulation IX/3 shall bear the title “Boat Engineer Licence” and shall be one of the following grades, which shall be stated in the licence.

Boat Engineer Licence, Grade 1

Boat Engineer Licence, Grade 2

The grade of licence appropriate in respect of a vessel when being operated in waters specified in column(1) of Table IX/8.2, being of the size specified in relation to those waters in column (2) of the Table shall be either that specified in relation to those waters and that size of vessel in column (3) of the Table or, where the grade so specified is 2, a higher grade than that so specified:

TABLE IX/8.2

In order to obtain a Boat Engineer Licence  an applicant shall :-

1.        be eighteen years of age or over

2*        have completed an approved course on the repair and maintenance of engines and associated systems on seagoing vessels

2.        have submitted a valid medical certificate

3.        produce documentary evidence of having obtained the additional qualifications stated in Annex 11-1.2.1; and

4.         have passed the examination for Boat Engineer

* An Approved course is a course approved by the Administration, which covers the syllabus given in Annex 11-2.

Examination for Boat Engineer Licences

A Boat Engineer examination for Grade 1 and 2 consists of an oral examination in which applicants shall be tested on their knowledge of marine engines, propulsion systems, auxiliary  machinery systems outboard engines, safe working practices and how the candidate responds to certain emergency situations.

The examination for Boat Engineer Licence shall be based on syllabus given in Annex 11-2 at a level appropriate to the Grade of Licence applied for and its range of application

A candidate who is unsuccessful in the examination shall resit the entire examination.

Existing Licences

The standards of competence to be attained and the conditions to be satisfied by the holder of an existing licence to operate commercial vessels in order for a licence to be issued to that person under this chapter, shall be such standards and conditions as were to be satisfied by that person in order for the existing licence to be issued.  Accordingly, the Administration shall on the application of the  holder of an existing licence issue tothat person under this Chapter; and the licence shall

a vessel when being navigated/operated in waters in the area or areas stated in the existing licence as the area or areas of operation

the size of the vessel in the period of 12 months before the coming into force of the Code was navigated/operated in that area under the command or charge of the holder of the existing licence; and

state the area or areas in which a vessel may be navigated/operated under the command or charge of the holder, as the areas stated in the existing licence as the areas of operation.

Period of  Validity and Renewal of Licence

Licence shall be subjected to re-validation every three years for persons up to 63 years of age and annually for persons 63 years of age and over.  Re-validation will be subjected to the holder having proof that he or she has had, in the case of persons up to 63 years of age, at least 45 days service and in case of persons 63 years of age and over, at least 15 days service, in vessels for which the licence is valid during that time. Revalidation is also subject to the submission of a medical certificate in accordance with regulation IX/14.

Applicants unable to provide proof of service required above shall satisfy the Administration of continued professional competence through test or re-examination.

A licence shall remain only valid so long as the person to whom it is issued holds a valid medical fitness certificate.

Medical Fitness Certificate

A medical fitness certificate is accordance with the Shipping Medical Examination Regulation shall be submitted with initial application for Boatmaster or Boat Engineer licence and for the revalidation of a licence. To obtain this an applicant is required to undergo a medical examination and have an eye sight test for colour and vision in accordance with the provisions of Medical Examination Regulations. A BVI General Practitioner will require to complete SR630-02 Medical Form.